Wednesday, July 12, 2023

Wednesday, July 12, 2023

assay \a-SEY\, verb:
1. To examine or analyze.
2. In metallurgy, to analyze (an ore, alloy, etc.) in order to determine the quantity of gold, silver, or other metal in it.
3. To attempt; try.
Assay stems from Middle French, a variation on essay.
 
Text Purgatory
The time period one waits for a response to a flirtatious text.
Dave was in text purgatory after sending Kiri "drinks later?"

History 
  • Henry VIII: married his sixth (and final) wife, Catherine Parr; she outlived him by a year (1543)
  • Medal of Honor: the top US military decoration was authorized by Congress (1862)
  • the Rolling Stones: performed their first concert, at London's Marquee Club (1962)
  • Geraldine Ferraro: became the first woman nominated for US vice president on a major-party ticket; she was chosen by Democratic candidate Walter Mondale (1984)
Birthdays
  • Gaius Julius Caesar 100 BC
  • Josiah Wedgewood 1730
  • Henry David Thoreau 1817
  • Sir William Osler 1849
  • George Eastman 1854
  • Oscar Hammerstein II 1895
  • R. Buckminster Fuller 1895
  • Milton Berle 1908 - Actor
  • 'Curly' Joe DeRita 1909
  • Andrew Wyeth 1917
  • Richard Scarry 1919 - Children's author and illustrator
  • Conte Candoli 1927
  • Otis Davis 1932
  • Monte Hellman 1932
  • Van Cliburn 1934 - Pianist
  • Bill Cosby 1937 - Actor, comedian
  • Christine McVie 1943 - Singer, musician (Fleetwood Mac)
  • Denise Nicholas 1944
  • Butch Hancock 1945
  • Jay Thomas 1948 - Actor
  • Walter Egan 1948 - Singer
  • Richard Simmons 1948 - Fitness guru
  • John Wetton 1949 - Musician (Asia, King Crimson)
  • Gilles Meloche 1950
  • Eric Carr 1950 - Musician (KISS)
  • Cheryl Ladd 1951 - Actress ("Charlie's Angels")
  • Jamey Sheridan 1951
  • Liz Mitchell 1952
  • Sandi Patti 1956
  • Mel Harris 1957 - Actress
  • Buddy Foster 1957
  • Ray Gillen 1960
  • Dan Murphy 1962 - Musician (Soul Asylum)
  • Robin Wilson 1965 - Musician (Gin Blossoms)
  • Tanya Donnelly 1966 - Musician (Belly)
  • John Petrucci 1967 - Musician (Dream Theater)
  • Lisa Nicole Carson 1969 - Actress ("Ally McBeal")
  • Kristi Yamaguchi 1971 - Figure skater
  • Magoo 1973
  • Traci Spencer 1976
  • Anna Friel 1976 - Actress ("Pushing Daisies")
  • Topher Grace 1978 - Actor ("That 70's Show")
  • Michelle Rodriguez (Mayte Michelle Rodriguez) 1978 - Actress ("S.W.A.T.," "Avatar," "Lost")
  • Erik Per Sullivan 1991 - Actor ("Malcom in the Middle")


 
 
 

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